Writing and Language
Why You Should Write Mostly In One Expert Area
Emanations of the Philosophy of Life Instinct
This essay is a waste of time. Not yours so much, as you’re here and will get something from it. But mine, because it isn’t giving millions my best value. Consequently, I’ll neither earn much from it nor have the satisfaction of many people reading it. Still, it’s my duty as your friend to tell you something I’ve learnt.
The problem is simple — You want to be recognised in your lifetime and remembered long after you’re gone. These are inbuilt instincts of evolution. What’s the best way to achieve both?
The answer is simple —value association. In people’s minds, your name must become synonymous with something. Hopefully, it’s something good, but it has to be something for sure.
Learning From History
Not everyone can be a Leonardo da Vinci. What comes to mind when you think of him? There’ll be a spread of people saying painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, etc. He was a multi-faceted genius; many of us know his accomplishments. But this sort of person is rare; most of us couldn’t name anyone like him.
Instead, the finest names over the ages are associated with one thing each.
